Toronto's annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Dip returns January 1

Start off 2018 the right way by plunging head first into the frigid waters at Sunnyside Beach.

Trust us, you’ve never experienced a cooler way to ring in the New Year.

The Toronto Polar Bear Dip has been a holiday tradition since 2006, attracting men and women of all ages from across the city, which has resulted in the Toronto Polar Bear Club raising over $400,000 for local charities like Habitat for Humanity.

Each year, the Toronto Polar Bear Dip continues to attract more and more thrill-seeking Torontonians, so come down and join the city as it celebrates New Year’s Day out in the open!

If you’re looking to take part in a chilly dip for a good cause, there’s still time. Register and sign up online, and get ready to try the realist New Year’s Eve hangover cure Toronto has to offer.